Definición de Síndrome de Andersen-Tawil

Andersen-Tawil syndrome. also called Andersen syndrome and Long QT syndrome 7 is a form of long QT syndrome. más

Andersen-Tawil syndrome. also called Andersen syndrome and Long QT syndrome 7 is a form of long QT syndrome. It is a rare genetic disorder, and is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.

Andersen-Tawil syndrome affects the heart, symptoms are a disruption in the rhythm of the heart's lower chambers (ventricular arrhythmia) in addition to the symptoms of long QT syndrome. There are also physical abnormalities associated with Andersen-Tawil syndrome, these typically affect the head, face, and limbs. These features often include an unusually small lower jaw (micrognathia), low-set ears, and an abnormal curvature of the fingers called clinodactyly. less